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Sales manual 4 (file 2 of 3).

File consists of material relating to sales of Electrohome consumer products, including televisions, stereos, phonographs, radios, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditioners, and clock radios. Includes single-sheet advertisements, price lists, and other product literature; memoranda to sales staff; typed lists of service depots; advertisements for signs and in-store displays; and two photographs of phonograph/stereo consoles. Material is divided by the following tabs: Manufacturing steps (empty), Television, High fidelity, Radio, Phonograph, Air circulators, and Selling aids.

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Mr. Tufts' cottage.

File consists of 24 snapshots and 14 negatives taken at J.G. Tufts' cottage of Electrohome senior personnel relaxing, playing shuffleboard, and eating. Personnel identified are: J.G. Tufts, G. Harper, Eitel, W. E. Curry, D. Sykes, F. Banks, and W. Hemphill. File also includes a photograph of a portion of a cheque to Dominion Electrohome Industries Litd from the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. Duplication among photographs may exist.

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50th anniversary : decorations.

File consists of material relating to decorations for Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations, including the anniversary dinner. Includes memoranda, ms. notes, and minutes and reports from the decoration sub-committee meetings.

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Unfiled information.

File consists of material relating to the history of Electrohome and its divisions and subsidiaries. Includes ms. notes, photocopies of articles from the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips, photocopies and print-outs of historical timelines and graphs, and faxed correspondence.

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Sales manual 4 (file 3 of 3).

File consists of material relating to sales of Electrohome consumer products, including televisions, stereos, phonographs, radios, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditioners, and clock radios. Includes single-sheet advertisements, price lists, and other product literature; memoranda to sales staff; typed lists of service depots; advertisements for signs and in-store displays; and two photographs of phonograph/stereo consoles. Material is divided by the following tabs: Manufacturing steps (empty), Television, High fidelity, Radio, Phonograph, Air circulators, and Selling aids.

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Press clippings : 1956-1961 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of press coverage relating to Electrohome and Carl A. Pollock. Includes clippings from Canadian newspapers and industry-related publications. Subjects of clippings include Pollock's speeches and activities; the development of industry, creativity, and engineering training in Canada; export and import activity and policy; management issues; pensions; and Electrohome's history and success.

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CKCO-TV.

File consists of four photographs relating to CKCO-TV. Includes a photograph of William McGregor (surrounded by men and women) cutting a cake at a celebration, and a photograph of two men [CTV reporters or commentators?] with Toronto Blue Jay Kelly Gruber. One photograph has been glued to board and retouched.

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Facilities : Plant 3 : 809 Wellington Street, Kitchener.

File consists of one photograph of Carl A. Pollock and others at the 1956 ground-breaking ceremony for the Electrohome plant at 809 Wellington Street North in Kitchener (Plant 3), two photographs of the 1962 expansion during construction, and three photographs of the plant after the expansion. File also includes an artist's sketch of the plant and a memorandum.

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Facilities : Plant 5 : Greb building on Mansion Street.

File consists of two photographs of the Greb Shoe Company building on Mansion and Chestnut Streets in Kitchener, purchased by Electrohome in [1956?]. One of the photographs has been retouched by hand to show anticipated changes to the building.

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Official opening : Electrohome plant : April 11, 1957.

File consists of material relating to the official opening of the Electrohome plant on Wellington Street, Kitchener; a visit of N.A.T.O. students to Electrohome arranged through the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce; and a special presentation to Carl A. Pollock by the Kitchener Chamber of Commerce. Includes correspondence and memoranda, news releases, and press clippings. Folder belonged to N.J. Long, Industrial and Public Relations Director.

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50th anniversary : publicity, including May 1.

File consists of material relating to the publicity of Electrohome's 50th anniversary events, including a dinner on May 1, 1957. Includes memoranda, correspondence, ms. notes, and other material. File may have belonged to Norman J. Long (Industrial and Public Relations Director, and Deputy General Chairman of the anniversary committee).

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50th anniversary : working file 3.

File consists of material relating to advertising and publicity activities for Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes memoranda, minutes of meetings of the 50th anniversary committee, and a report. File probably belonged to W.E. Curry (Electronic Products Division Manager).

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50th anniversary : working file 5.

File consists of material relating to the planning of Electrohome's 50th anniversary dinner on May 1, 1957 and the coordination of invitations. Includes memoranda, ms. notes, minutes of meetings of the anniversary dinner sub-commitee, ephemera, and other material. File may have belonged to Harold Eby (responsible for invitations and tickets for the anniversary committee).

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Central Ontario Television Limited : history.

File consists of material relating to the history of CAP Communications (formerly Central Ontario Television Limited) and the development of its television and radio stations. Includes two sets of typed reports divided by the following tabs: History, CKCO-TV, CKKW, CFCA-FM, Television satellites, Audience data, and Executives & key personnel. File also includes memoranda, press clippings, ephemera, a typed copy of an application for an AM broadcasting station and other reports, and maps depicting areas of coverage for CKCO-TV stations.

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Long service award : before 1963.

File consists of 43 photographs (plus duplicates) of employees posing at work or with Carl A. Pollock or other senior personnel in recognition of long service. File also includes group photos, the front and back pages of the June 1962 (v. 21, no. 6) issue of Sparks and Chips, and a photocopied and annotated printout of Carl A. Pollock's biography.

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50th anniversary : miscellaneous correspondence.

File consists of material relating to the planning of Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations and the slogan used during the anniversary year. Includes memoranda, correspondence, ms. notes, and press clippings.

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50th anniversary : working file 2.

File consists of material relating to the work of the 50th Anniversary Committee and sub-committees in planning the events for the Electrohome's 50th anniversary year. Includes memoranda, minutes of committee meetings, copies of the committee organizational chart, a schedule and budget for the events, and programs for the anniversary dinner. File probably belonged to Bryan Fines, press liaison for the committee.

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Wells-Gardner and Co. correspondence.

One item of correspondence from the office of the ChairmAn of the Board of Wells-Gardner and Co. addressed to Carl Pollock discussing the history of Wells-Gardner's association with Electrohome.

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Press clippings : 1956-1961 (file 2 of 2).

File consists of press coverage relating to Electrohome and Carl A. Pollock. Includes clippings from Canadian newspapers and industry-related publications. Subjects of clippings include Pollock's speeches and activities; the development of industry, creativity, and engineering training in Canada; export and import activity and policy; management issues; pensions; and Electrohome's history and success.

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Raytheon Canada : corporate and legal records.

File consists of material relating to the operations of Raytheon Canada. Includes draft and final versions of a subsidary agreement, an unsigned distributor agreement, correspondence and memoranda (some carbon copies), a resolution of directors form, and other material. Some material is reverse printed from microfilm.

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50th anniversary : organization and committees.

File consists of material relating to the organization of the 50th anniversary committee at Electrohome and the planning of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes memoranda, correspondence, minutes of the committee meetings, organizational charts, and a schedule of anniversary-related events. File may have belonged to Norman J. Long (Industrial and Public Relations Director, and Deputy General Chairman of the anniversary committee).

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The Electrohome Story : production.

File consists of material relating to the production, printing, distribution, and associated costs of the book by Edna Staebler entitled The Electrohome story : a Canadian company, growing with Canada (Paris, ON: The Walker Press, Ltd., 1957). Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, copies of invoices, and two typed lists of illustrations (one annotated "Mrs. Staebler's suggestions" and one annotated "Mr. Pollock's notes"). The book was produced as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Sparks and Chips : 1956.

File consists of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips from 1956. Includes seven issues: vol. 13, no. 1-7. File also includes one special bulletin. Some issues are fragile with separated pages.

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Plant 3 opening.

File consists of 39 photographs of the construction of Plant 3 (Wellington Street) and the official opening ceremony. Includes informal progress photographs, photographs of speeches during the opening ceremony (including some of Carl A. Pollock), and photographs of the reception.

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50th anniversary : dinner.

File consists of material relating to the planning and coordination of Electrohome's 50th anniversary dinner on May 1, 1957. Includes memoranda, correspondence, minutes of meetings of the dinner sub-committee, invoices, schedules of events, carbon copies of speeches and presentations, and ephemera. File may have belonged to Norman J. Long (Industrial and Public Relations Director, and Deputy General Chairman of the anniversary committee).

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50th anniversary : minutes and progress reports.

File consists of material relating to the planning of Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations, including the production of a book about the company's history by Edna Staebler. Includes memoranda, minutes of meetings of the 50th anniversary committee and various sub-committees, edited drafts of a schedule of anniversary-related events, a committee organizational chart, and ms. notes. File may have belonged to Norman Bartlett (Secretary, 50th Anniversary General Committee).

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Executive Officers Files : Donald S. Sykes

Series consists of records accumulated and used by Donald S. Sykes in his role as secretary-treasurer and executive vice-president, finance and corporate relations. Includes correspondence, memoranda, agreements, and records of incorporation for Video-Q Systems, and other material.

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Sound Recordings

Series consists of sound recordings. Some recordings relate to management theory, created or acquired for training purposes. Recordings also contain interviews with Electrohome employees, product advertisements, as well as other events including a board meeting and the 75th anniversary concert. Includes audiocassettes and audio reels.

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50th anniversary commemorative tape measure.

File consists of a commemorative tape measure produced for Electrohome's 50th anniversary. "Deilcraft furniture" is inscribed on the tape measure, which is contained in a box printed with the gold and blue 50th anniversary logo. The box is approximately 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.0 cm.

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Electrohome presents the Contemporaire.

File consists of two copies of a portfolio of material relating to the Contemporaire stereo console. Includes three leaves of information about the product, a price list, and a photograph.

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Information used for sales meeting video made by Aldel.

File consists of material relating to historical products manufactured by Electrohome and other aspects of Electrohome history, possibly compiled for use in a sales meeting video made by Aldel [last name unknown]. Includes slides of Electrohome products and employees, photographs of Carl A. Pollock and of a meeting, photocopies of photographs of historical products, a booklet about the Electrohome members' group insurance plan, and other material.

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Advertisements : Product Literature : Motor and Industrial

  • SCA207-GA186-40
  • Series
  • 1957- [ca. 1987], predominant [197-]-[ca. 1987]
  • Part of Electrohome fonds.

Series consists of product literature promoting motor and industrial products available from Electrohome, including AC motors, DC motors, blowers, and other motor products; industrial and commercial rigid plastic components; and reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration systems. Includes single-sheet advertisements intended for insertion into a binder or portfolio with other product literature, brochures, catalgoues, and price lists.

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Plant opening, 1957.

File consists of material relating to the official opening of the Electronic Products Division plant at Wellington Street in Kitchener. Includes two typed copies of the program for the opening and copies of a drawing of the plant.

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Correspondence : T.

File consists of approximately 10 pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence (some carbon copies) with individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "T." File also contains some press clippings.

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Material for 1957 annual report.

File consists of material used in the production of the annual report for 1957. Includes eight photographs, most of which are related to Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations; a press clipping; and two paste-ups. Some photographs contain inscriptions on verso. One photograph depicts Carl A. Pollock, Helen Pollock, W. E. Curry, Dr. Sidney Smith, Edna Staebler, and Dr. J.G. Hagey all seated on a couch.

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Lovell, Robert P.

File consists of material relating to Robert P. Lovell, Public Relations Manager. Includes biographical information and four portraits (plus duplicates) of Lovell.

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Welcome to Electrohome.

File consists of three copies of a pamphlet about Electrohome intended for visitors touring the company's facilities.

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Blower units.

File consists of advertising material for AC blower units, DC blower assemblies, and bilge blowers. Advertisements are in the form of single sheets intended for insertion into a binder of other product literature.

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Official opening : Electrohome plant : April 11, 1957.

File consists of material relating to the opening ceremonies for the Electrohome plant on Wellington Street, Kitchener, on April 11, 1957, and open house events at Electrohome during May, 1957. Includes correspondence and memoranda, minutes of two meetings of the open house committee, a program for the opening ceremonies, a typed copy of a speech by Curry, invoices, ephemera, and a press clipping (folded newspaper).

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50th anniversary : promotion.

File consists of samples of advertising material published during Electrohome's 50th anniversary year. Includes a bulletin from the Motor Division, a television warranty and service policy pamphlet, handbills, and other material.

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Electrohome fonds : 2008 accrual.

Accrual consists mainly of moving images, sound recordings, and slides relating to Electrohome, especially public relations, sales and marketing, and advertising, as well as some documenting various aspects of the company's facilities, operations, and history. Accrual also includes materials relating to the administration of Electrohome, and in particular financial reports for the company from 1985-2000 as well as some public relations materials from 1979-1984 and annual reports for the years 1997-1999.

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Correspondence : M.

File consists of approximately 23 pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence (some carbon copies) with individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "M." File also contains some press clippings.

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Speeches : There should be no dull moments for us.

File consists of a ms. speech written and presented by Carl A. Pollock about opportunites for growth in the Canadian economy. File also includes press clippings, a memorandum, two speeches by economic and industry analysts, and other material collected by Pollock in preparation for the speech.

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Radio : car radio brochures.

File consists of advertising material for Electrohome car radios, in the form of single sheets intended for insertion into a binder of other product literature, and a small leaflet.

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Sparks and Chips : 1957.

File consists of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips from 1957. Includes nine issues: vol. 14, no. 1-6, 8; and two unnumbered issues, dated January 3 and November. File also includes five one-page special bulletins.

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Sales manual : Deilcraft : no. 365.

File consists of a Deilcraft sales manual containing information about the manufacture of Deilcraft furniture, sales tips, product descriptions, and price lists. Contains annotations. Manual is divided by the following tabs: Coffee and cocktail tables; Commode and end tables; Lamp, drum, and occasional tables; Step and nest tables; Console and special tables; Modern tables; Dinette suites; and Sales data.

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Television and stereo : high-fidelity.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome high-fidelity phonographs and stereos. Includes form letters to customers, instruction and installation manuals, parts lists, specification sheets, single-sheet advertisements, leaflets about high-fidelity, and ms. notes.

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50th anniversary : tours.

File consists of material relating to the planning of open houses and plant tours in connection with Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes memoranda, minutes of meetings of the open house sub-commitee, and tour maps.

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Material compiled by John Koegler : file 10.

File consists of material compiled by John Koegler relating to the history of Electrohome and items collected for the Electrohome museum and archives. Includes ms. and typed notes and a memorandum to Carl A. Pollock n edited typed draft of a paper by Koegler entitled Unfinished history of Electrohome.

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The Electrohome Story : page stats.

File consists of a photostat copy of the book by Edna Staebler entitled The Electrohome story : a Canadian company, growing with Canada (Paris, ON: The Walker Press, Ltd., 1957). The book was produced as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Administration : Annual Report Working Files

Series consists of material accumulated and used in the production of annual reports. Includes photographs, transparencies, contact sheets, negatives, slides, dummy reports, page proofs, galley proofs, page layouts, production schedules, paste-ups, press clippings, annual reports, product literature, and brochures and annual reports of other companies. Some of the material was probably accumulated and used by Robert Lovell, Public Relations Manager from 1963-1988.

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Suggestion plan.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome employees receiving suggestion awards from managers. Some include identification on verso, and some include typed cutlines.

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Annual reports.

File consists of material relating to the the production of annual reports. Includes pamphlets about writing annual reports and a copy of a summary of the Financial Post awards for annual reports.

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Public relations department : background information.

File consists of material relating to the formation and operation of the public relations department at Electrohome. Includes correspondence to and from Robert Lovell and Jack R. Boehmer (Public Relations Managers), a proposal from Norman J. Long (Director of Industrial and Public Relations) regarding the establishment of a formal public relations department, two copies of a memorandum from Public & Industrial Relations Limited (Toronto, ON) regarding public relations programming, invoices for services from this firm, and a reprinted article about public relations.

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Miscellaneous : 1964-1965.

File consists of 31 photographs and snapshots of employees; meetings, conferences and exhibitions; employee recreational events; plant canteens; and other subjects. File also includes 2 printing proofs of line drawings for use in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Some photographs include identification on verso.

Photos include: Electrohome display at the 1965 Pacific National Exhibition, two men standing with a boxed organ in front of a Hudson's Bay Company truck, 1965 Waterloo county Dairy Princess, Waterloo College Associate Faculties' (now UW) new Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building, "Santiago [?] presented to Al Ecuyer, Edmonton Eskimo" and more.

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Visual : Moving Images

Series consists of moving images relating to various aspects of Electrohome. Many of the items were created for the purposes of public relations, sales and marketing, and advertising and promotion, as well as to document some of the company's facilities, operations, and history. Subjects include:

  • company presentations and reports;
  • meetings;
  • product presentations and demonstrations;
  • promotional material;
  • footage relating to services provided by Electrohome for NASA at the John F. Kennedy Space Centre for the launch of space shuttles in the early 1980s;
  • CKCO-TV news footage relating to Electrohome, the Pollocks, and other senior management;
  • company events including the 75th anniversary celebrations and employee Christmas parties; etc.

Notable titles include: "The Changing World of Electrohome," "Circa 75," "Mark of a Man : C.A. Pollock," "Then and now : Electrohome Electronics Group," "John Pollock interview : Sunday AM," "Howard Main interview with Gary MacLaren," C.A. Pollock : talk to employees" (1958), and "Pollock funeral" (Carl A. Pollock). Includes videocassettes, video reels, film reels, and DVDs. Some videocassettes and the DVDs appear to be transferred from the film and video reels.

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Union.

File consists of two photographs (plus a duplicate) of Carl A. Pollock signing union contracts with other senior managers and union leaders.

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Scholarship winners.

File consists of six photographs and portraits (plus duplicates) of winners of the Electrohome Electronics Education award. Includes some photographs of Carl A. Pollock with scholarship winners. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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Financial statements, 1957-1959.

File consists of three financial statements for A & C Boehmer Limited, for the years ending in 1957, 1958, and 1959, prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson, charted accountants, Kitchener.

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Sparks and Chips : 1958.

File consists of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips from 1958. Includes 7 issues: vol. 15, no. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and two unnumbered issues (annotated no. 3 and no. 6). File also includes one special bulletin.

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Scrapbook 1 : national advertisements.

File consists of a scrapbook of advertisements appearing in national publications, including Canadian Homes, Saturday Night, Chatelaine, and Home Goods Retailing. Scrapbook also contains some advertisements clipped from newspapers and magazines.

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Profit-sharing retirement plan.

File consists of photographs relating to Electrohome's profit-sharing retirement plan. Includes photographs and snapshots of employees, some receiving cheques and awards, and photographs taken at an event to celebrate the passing of the $1,000,000 mark by the plan trust fund. Several photographs include Carl A. Pollock. Some photographs were taken for use in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips and some include identification on verso.

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Resigned personnel.

File consists of material relating to biographical information about Electrohome senior personnel. Includes copies of blank and completed personal information forms.

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Sparks and Chips : 1959.

File consists of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips from 1959. Includes 9 issues: vol. 16 no. 4-8; one misnumbered as vol. 17, no. 8 (should be no. 9); two unnumbered issues (annotated no. 2 and 3); and four special bulletins.

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Safety.

File consists of photographs relating to employee safety at Electrohome. Includes photographs of employees receiving safety awards, at "firemen's school", and posing with first aid kits; and photographs of employees illustrating safety breeches probably taken for the purpose of advertising employee safety through company publications. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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Production : electronics.

File consists of seven photographs of employees at work on production lines for televisions, stereos, and phonographs. Includes a photograph of boxed television sets in a warehouse bound for Mexico (for 1968 Olympics), and a photograph of the Mitsubishi manufacturing line.

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Family letters.

Two Electrohome family letters. One discusses the construction of A new cabinet plant and the other the 1958 annual report.

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Correspondence : N.

File consists of approximately 19 pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence (some carbon copies) with individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "N." Correspondents include Mr. Ira G. Needles (University of Waterloo). File also includes ephemera, a photograph of Pollock and other men seated at a large round table in a meeting, and a carbon copy of Pollock's comments on a draft of the "Proposal - Industrial Design Assistance Program (IDAP)" submitted by the National Design Council (Ottawa) to the Treasury Board.

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Transfer of shares of Central Ontario Television Limited : agreements and correspondence (file 1 of 3).

File consists of material relating to the purchase of shares in Central Ontario Television Limited by Carl A. Pollock from the estate of Gilbert Liddle and from Etta Mitchell, and by William McGregor from Famous Players. Includes correspondence (some carbon copies) and original and copies of legal documents.

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Television and stereo : competitor brochures.

File consists of material relating to televisions, radios, and stereo systems produced by Electrohome's competitors: Philips, RCA Victor, Clairtone, Marconi, Zenith, Admiral, and Philco. Includes brochures, catalogues, and price lists. Some brochures and catalogues are annotated to include pricing information.

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Production : motors.

File consists of 21 photographs and snapshots of employees at work on motor and metal products production lines in Plant 2. Some photographs include identification on verso. File also includes 2 snapshots of boyscouts in a field.

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